In these crazy times we live in, I had to try to express myself with poetry: I now reside on a needle tip every moment could be my fall dark clouds grasp me while red fires burnbillowing flamesBreath eludes me Love’s soft songdrains awayA moment more andI couldn’t have born it I walk the edge… Continue reading On the Edge – a poem
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How I started writing poetry – “When I Am Asked” by Lisel Mueller
This is beautiful poem by Lisel Mueller that I just discovered. Since I, too, started diving into poetry while grieving, this really resonates with me:
Wishes – A Poem
Missing you todayOn the day you passed awayWish you could have stayedEven a little bit more Wish you could have seenWho I might have beenWith you by my sideThrough wax ‘n waning tides Buffeted by the windThrough the thick and thinHow I would have grownWith your guidance shone But the growing’s not throughAs I try… Continue reading Wishes – A Poem
Poetry Inspirations – Rupi Kaur
Rupi Kaur Contemporary Poet - Rupi Kaur Today, I'd like to share something from contemporary poet Rupi Kaur. She exploded onto the market a few years back, in 2014, with her collection Milk and Honey. Since, she has gone on to publish other collections. She is renowned for articulating the feminine experience and for being… Continue reading Poetry Inspirations – Rupi Kaur
Publishing Poetry
UPDATE 2019 has been a sad year for this blog, and I keep saying I'm going to blog more. (Isn't it interesting how the word 'blog' is both a noun and a verb?) Well, recently I decided that while working on my novel revisions, I'm going to work on publishing my poetry, too. I'd like… Continue reading Publishing Poetry
“Madness” Poem
"Madness" by C.S. Kinnaird Spin pterodactyl echoes Lonesome moldy shoes Rocking empty cradles I want to go home This world is at war I am no soldier Crush me so gently Sing me into death Last longing guzzles Tombs crying nothings I am left behind I am undone Swallow my energy… Continue reading “Madness” Poem
“I Am” Poem
I got inspired by my previous post where I mentioned Zeina and her great blog of poetry. Today I snagged a little notebook and made some scribbles: "I Am" I am a cold, raging sea I am a storm, rushing through mountains I tumble boulders I crash ships I am unstoppable My fury knows… Continue reading “I Am” Poem
‘The World Reduced to a Sound’ and other poems by Anne Tannam
Link: 'The World Reduced to a Sound' and other poems by Anne Tannam
Invisible Tatoos – Poem by Sarah Doughty
I wear these scars like invisible tattoos and every day, I uncover them in ink for the world to see. © Sarah Doughty Source: Invisible Tatoos